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SpaceX proposes simplified Starship HLS to speed Artemis III crewed lunar landing after NASA criticism

SpaceX has proposed a simplified Starship lunar-lander concept and revised mission architecture to accelerate a crewed Artemis III landing and improve crew safety, signaling a push to narrow schedule gaps after NASA criticism and amid US efforts to beat China's accelerating lunar program.

2025-10-30T12:11:20.136814-07:00

Airbus

Airbus 9M 2025 results: Space Systems revenue up 40%, report covers revenues, deliveries and outlook

2025-10-29T10:08:18.970678-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Space sector's cybersecurity dilemma: invest now or face higher costs and mission risk later

2025-10-29T15:17:54.118058-07:00

Bloomberg

Shrinking NASA science funding threatens the public R&D behind SpaceX

2025-10-29T09:12:07.940088-07:00

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US Electromagnetics pauses Cailabs optical ground‑segment deployment pending government backing Teleport operator US Electromagnetics Inc. (USEI) has paused deployment of Cailabs' pioneering optical ground‑segment hardware at its Mountain View teleport, saying it will await government backing before proceeding. The hold delays a planned demonstration and the operator's near‑term commercial rollout plans.

2025-10-30T16:32:56.660592-07:00

US Electromagnetics pauses Cailabs optical ground‑segment deployment pending government backing

SpaceNews.com

China's StarDetect raises Series A to scale on‑orbit computing and space‑domain awareness services Chinese startup StarDetect has closed a Series A to scale on‑orbit computing and space‑domain awareness services, positioning itself to offer satellite edge processing and orbital surveillance analytics. The funding will support development of in‑space compute platforms and SDA tools for commercial and government customers.

2025-10-30T15:32:28.538976-07:00

China's StarDetect raises Series A to scale on‑orbit computing and space‑domain awareness services

SpaceNews.com

Fed rate cut fuels space investor optimism amid talk of returning SPACs The Fed’s Oct. 29 quarter-point rate cut — the second this year — lowered borrowing costs for capital‑intensive space companies, bolstering investor appetite already strengthened by rising defense spending. The move has revived talk of SPACs returning, adding momentum to spacetech financing options.

2025-10-30T14:37:40.128558-07:00

Fed rate cut fuels space investor optimism amid talk of returning SPACs

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Catalyx Space raises $5.4M seed to develop satellite buses and reentry platforms Catalyx Space has closed a $5.4 million seed round to develop satellite buses and reentry platforms, positioning itself in early-stage space infrastructure. The startup says it will design flight hardware for satellite hosts and atmospheric return systems to support configurable spacecraft and payload recovery.

2025-10-30T12:53:23.085970-07:00

Catalyx Space raises $5.4M seed to develop satellite buses and reentry platforms

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SpaceX proposes simplified Starship HLS to speed Artemis III crewed lunar landing after NASA criticism SpaceX has proposed a simplified Starship lunar-lander concept and revised mission architecture to accelerate a crewed Artemis III landing and improve crew safety, signaling a push to narrow schedule gaps after NASA criticism and amid US efforts to beat China's accelerating lunar program.

2025-10-30T12:11:20.136814-07:00

SpaceX proposes simplified Starship HLS to speed Artemis III crewed lunar landing after NASA criticism

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EnduroSat raises $104M from Google Ventures and EIC Fund, opens Space Center to scale small- and midsize-satellite production EnduroSat said it raised $104 million from investors including Google Ventures and the European Investment Council Fund and opened a new Space Center to scale production of small and ESPA‑class midsize satellites. The Bulgaria‑based firm said the financing — its second round this year — will accelerate industrialisation of its production lines.

2025-10-30T12:11:06.881833-07:00

EnduroSat raises $104M from Google Ventures and EIC Fund, opens Space Center to scale small- and midsize-satellite production

Space.com

Europe set to begin key reusable rocket tests in Sweden

2025-10-30T09:11:57.656458-07:00

Europe set to begin key reusab

SpaceNews.com

Pentagon adopts 'government-owned, commercially-operated' satellite model amid conflict risks The Pentagon is adopting a 'government-owned, commercially-operated' satellite model amid rising conflict risks, marking a strategic shift toward assets procured by government but operated under commercial terms to bolster resilience and operational flexibility in contested space environments and reduce single-point-of-failure risk for military communications.

2025-10-30T08:52:44.484485-07:00

Pentagon adopts 'government-owned, commercially-operated' satellite model amid conflict risks

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